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Therapy animals play an extraordinary role in offering affection to individuals in a retirement home, nursing home, hospital, schools, or other situations. They provide love and support needed by individuals seeking emotional assistance. Those who have come to rely on…Read more

By MARCY WRIGHT Many people understand the wonderful benefits of holistic care for humans, however, did you know that pets derive the very same benefits from this type of care? We tend to forget that animals are living beings with…Read more

Vacationing with a cause Nose down. Ears up. Feet on the move. Lots to check out! 175 acres of country paradise designed FOR dogs BY dogs… where dogs rule and can let go. The Getaway at Glen Highland Farm…Read more

February 28 is National Spay Day! By BERNADETTE E. KAZMARSKI Cats left unspayed and unneutered whether in free-ranging colonies or in your own home will produce as many kittens as their bodies will allow. Some hoarding situations begin with…Read more

By VICTORIA A. VETERE, PHD, HC “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci Who can cast their eye upon a cat and not see poise, grace, calm and beauty? From the tiniest kittens to the great jungle cats,…Read more

By Christine R. Rutter, DVM, DACVECC www.pvs-ec.com As the cold weather finally releases its grip on Western Pennsylvania, families and pets head outside for some much needed sunshine and fresh air! While there’s nothing like an invigorating walk in the…Read more

Need a little (or a lot) of love? Laughter? Spend some time with a Basset Hound and you will soon begin to appreciate the unique characteristics of the breed. Bassets have long reigned supreme as the clowns of the canine…Read more